BMW “Ultimate Driving Experience” ???

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Old Jun 16, 2004 | 09:50 PM
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BMW “Ultimate Driving Experience” ???

Anyone get this E-Mail ???

I signed up for the one closest to me down near Philly.
July 24th I’ll be tooling around in the 330Ci manual and the 545i manual.



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Old Jun 16, 2004 | 09:54 PM
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AUTO CROSSING AN X3!?!
I would love to drive the new 545 six speed though. Supposedly its still the ultimate driving machine even though the styling is meh.

Wonder if they'll let 17 year olds in??
edit:just read, I guess they do
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Old Jun 17, 2004 | 10:04 AM
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danny25 has gone for the past 2-3 years. He says they let you do pretty much whatever you want in the car.
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Old Jun 17, 2004 | 11:16 AM
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yeah, i autox-ed the X3 during this program. pretty fun since i've had never autox-ed before. the x3 wasn't bad at all - much more stable than i thought a suv could be. the thing could use more HP though.

unfortunately, i didn't have time to take out the other cars they had available for the test drive. make sure you get there early to get your name on the list for the nicer cars!

have fun.
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Old Jun 17, 2004 | 11:27 AM
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Originally Posted by cmark
make sure you get there early to get your name on the list for the nicer cars!
I’m already reserved for specific times with the 330Ci manual and the 545i manual.
I did it via the signup site.

Hopefully I can also try something with the SMG system.
Being a manual tranny guy for the last 20-Years I’d like to see what they run like.
I’m still not convinced I would want to ever give up the third pedal.
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Old Jun 17, 2004 | 04:50 PM
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drive the 545 sports its UNBELIVEABLE
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Old Jun 17, 2004 | 04:58 PM
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Do you have the link to the sign-up page??
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Old Jun 17, 2004 | 06:45 PM
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that shit costs doe. my pop got invited to that also.
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Old Jun 17, 2004 | 07:36 PM
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I would think my brother and father would of got invited as well, as they are BMW Car Club of America members and we've bought new ones from dealers, so its not like they don't have our info.

Maybe those fockers are holding out on me though.
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Old Jun 18, 2004 | 04:16 PM
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I went to the Benz one back in April, was pretty cool.

Shawn post the link to that sign up page if you can. The telephone # is there though.
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Old Jun 19, 2004 | 08:36 AM
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how much is it?
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Old Jul 7, 2004 | 10:10 PM
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I got a call from BMW today.
The 330Ci I was supposed to drive was pulled from the event for what they called “routine maintenance”.
I think that’s code for “it got wrecked during a test drive”.

But anyway, they put me in a Z4 3.0 SMG instead.
So I finally get to see how this system compares to a true manual.

Should be a fun morning between the Z4 and the 545i 6-Speed.

Shawn S
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Old Jul 7, 2004 | 10:36 PM
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Just keep rubbing it in.

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Old Jul 8, 2004 | 09:47 AM
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Originally Posted by Shawn S
But anyway, they put me in a Z4 3.0 SMG instead.
So I finally get to see how this system compares to a true manual.
Looking forward to this review. Wonder if it'll sway you back to 2 pedals.
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Old Jul 8, 2004 | 09:53 AM
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how much is it?
It's free.

Worst part about it was last year they had 4 M5s sitting right there and no one could drive them.
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Old Jul 23, 2004 | 10:04 AM
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Originally Posted by Chaptorial
Just keep rubbing it in.

RUB...RUB...RUB...


It’s tomorrow…….. I hope they still run if it’s raining.
The weather doesn't look to be too nice.

Maybe I’ll be doing some wet road “tail out” action in the 545i 6-Speed
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Old Jul 23, 2004 | 02:29 PM
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No but I hope I do!!!!!
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Old Jul 24, 2004 | 06:54 PM
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Had a blast this morning driving the cars……Full report to follow late tonight or tomorrow.
I was so impressed, there’s a new 545i sitting out in the garage.

Shawn S














Just kidding about the purchase…………..
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Old Jul 24, 2004 | 06:55 PM
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if you ever do replace your CL no one will believe you lol.
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Old Jul 24, 2004 | 07:56 PM
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Originally Posted by Shawn S
Had a blast this morning driving the cars……Full report to follow late tonight or tomorrow.
I was so impressed, there’s a new 545i sitting out in the garage.

Shawn S














Just kidding about the purchase…………..
Report now! NOW! Didi mao!
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